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Project Engineer

Turner Construction Company

Allentown, NJFull-time$15.92/hrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$15.92/hr
Location
Allentown, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Project Engineer will manage and supervise engineering and administrative functions at the project level, coordinate with field operations, ensure safety and compliance, and oversee information flow, budgeting, procurement, and close‑out activities for construction projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft OfficeBuilding Information ModelingLeanTurner Project Management SoftwareAccounting PrinciplesCost ControlEstimatingConstruction CostsSchedulingPurchasingEngineering PrinciplesBuilding SystemsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsLift 50 Pounds

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree8 Years Experience

Full job description

Experience Required

8 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Compensation

$15.92 / Hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

First Shift (Day)

Job Description

Division: Philadelphia Main

Project Location(s): Philadelphia, PA 19092 USA

Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved:

Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Manage and supervise at a project level all engineering and administrative policies, procedures and functions. Coordinate with project field operations to ensure transfer of information is delivered, understood and implemented.

Reports to: Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or Project Executive

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:

Develop a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents (including Turner's contract, plans, specifications and applicable codes).

Lead, supervise and develop all Turner engineering staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.

Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics and compliance requirements at all times.

Overall responsibility for communication of information amongst all project team members.

Establish and maintain procedures with the design professionals, consultants, owner and subcontractors for information flow, approvals, meetings, reporting, applications for payment, etc.

Work with Preconstruction, Estimating and Purchasing in development of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or initial project budget. Lead the preconstruction effort as it relates to Project Engineering and the specific project needs.

Conduct thorough construction document reviews and examine all documents for constructability and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC). Bring all concerns to the attention of the appropriate design professional for resolution.

Participate in preparation of various studies, recommendations for materials and methods, and cost estimates.

Prepare a detailed contract items list including all significant items required for the construction of the project. Develop trade scope of work documents for bid packages, major material and equipment purchases.

Prepare a procurement schedule for subcontractors, major material and equipment purchases to ensure timely buy-outs and overall compliance with the construction schedule is maintained.

Responsible for managing financial status of the project including preparation of project status and accuracy of financial reports.

Schedule, conduct, and document all job meetings, owner-architect and coordination meetings.

Manage the subcontract change order process including review of subcontractor estimates, negotiate change orders, obtain required owner approvals and preparation of subcontract change orders.

Manage project close-out, including securing warranties, guarantees, and acceptance of work, subcontract and vendor close, final payment and records retention.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree plus minimum of eight years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Knowledge of accounting principles and cost control procedures. Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, various building systems. Strong computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of programs. Knowledge of Turner's Project Management and scheduling software desirable. Ability to implement leading-edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project. Demonstrated ability to thoroughly understand drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods. Very strong oral and written communication skills required. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands: Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

*May perform other duties as assigned.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Turner is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

21553

Job Type

Full Time

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